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Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so severe

Scientists say they have discovered why the bacteria responsible for the UK's worst outbreak of meningitis B in Kent earlier this year proved so dangerous.

BBC News1 source1 min readFiled September 22, 2026

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